Sunday 5/23/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NHL games
Micah Roberts - Vegasinsider NASCAR Handicapper
2021 Echopark Texas Grand Prix (This is a Road Race)
Date: Sunday May 23rd
TV: FS1 - Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Circuit of the Americas
Location: Austin, Texas
Distance: 231 miles - 68 laps
Echopark Texas Grand Prix
Top-5 Finish Predictions
1) #9 Chase Elliott
2) #11 Denny Hamlin
3) #18 Kyle Busch
4) #22 Joey Logano
5) #48 Alex Bowman
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Ben Burns
Burnley/sheffield over the total
10* under-217-utah-memphis
9* under-229-philly-wash
9* phillies-114
8* capitals+1.5-220
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MLB-Martingale
1 unit
San Diego Padres - Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
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John Bollman
EDMONTON @ WINNIPEG | 05/23 | 7:30 PM EDT
EDMONTON -125
ANALYSIS: Both of these teams actually had better road records than they did at home this season, so I don’t think playing on the road will bother the Oilers. They have scored just one goal this series with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl shut out from the scoreboard. The Oilers dominated the Jets in the regular season, I expect them to cut the series to 2-1.
CAROLINA @ NASHVILLE | 05/23 | 2:30 PM EDT
CAROLINA -135
ANALYSIS: The Predators won a thriller in double OT on Friday night to get the series to 2-1. However, the Canes have been the better team this series and they have had the better goalie in Alex Nedeljkovic. The Canes won’t want to let this series get even at 2 after going up 2-0 at home. Take the Canes on the road.
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Micah Roberts
FORMER VEGAS
ATLANTA @ NEW YORK | 05/23 | 7:00 PM GMT
NEW YORK -1
ANALYSIS: The Knicks ended the regular season as the NBA’s best cover team (45-25-2 ATS) with the best defense that allowed the fewest points (104.7 ppg) and held opponents to the lowest shooting percentage from the field (44.0 percent) and 3-point land (33.7 percent). They also won and covered all three meetings with the Hawks this season, and the Hawks shot well in two of the games. There are lots of questionable important players for Atlanta on the injury list as well. Sunday night playoffs at Madison Square Garden after an eight-year wait? I’m on the Knicks.
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Stephen Oh
DATA SCIENTIST
PITTSBURGH @ ATLANTA | 05/23 | 1:20 PM GMT
ATLANTA -180
ANALYSIS: I realize this is a big number, but the Braves have destroyed the Pirates in the last two games, winning by a combined score of 26-2. Pittsburgh has lost five of its last six, and all five losses were by three runs or more. My model says Atlanta wins 75 percent of the time, so you're getting strong value at this number.
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XS Sport Picks Sunday May 23rd
MLB: This Week 14-7 (67%) +$28,570
$4000 Atlanta -1.5 +107 (1:20pm)
$4000 Texas +1.5 -110 (2:35pm)
$2000 Colorado -139 (3:10pm)
$2000 Chicago WS F5 +126 (1pm)
$2000 Cleveland F5 -145 (1pm)
$2000 Milwaukee F5 -118 (1pm)
NHL: This Week 9-4 (69%) +$18,350
$2000 Nashville Under 5.5 -120 (2:30pm)
$3000 Washington +117 (7pm)
NBA: This Week 5-5-1 +$1,160
$4000 Atlanta +1 -109 (7pm)
$2000 Atlanta Under 214.5 (7pm)
$2000 Memphis FH +5 +100 (9:30pm)
$2000 Memphis FH Over 106.5 -109 (9:30pm)
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Stitches--NY Post. Won with the Red Sox yesterday. Season record now 24-28.
Sunday's play (20 units) is on the Giants.
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Kevin Dolan
5% Tottenham/Leicester City - Both Teams to Score + Over 2' (-125)
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Marc Lawrence
Top Live Dog
Lakers
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pickstennis
WTA – SINGLES: Strasbourg (France)
Hibino – Linette
Under 21.5
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Wayne Root
Reserve- Wizards
Gold Standard-Los Angeles Lakers
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Dave Cokin
3% Edmonton Oilers -115
3% Carolina Hurricanes -135
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dubaibets
ENGLAND: League Two
Morecambe – Tranmere
Tranmere +0
Odds : 1.90
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Marty’s EPL Final Day
50 * Totals best
Burnley/ Sheffield under 2.5 + 125
30* Solid Homers
Wanderers
Cottagers
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Ben Burns
Burnley/sheffield over the total
10* under-217-utah-memphis
9* under-229-philly-wash
9* phillies-114
8* capitals+1.5-220
10*-76ers-7.5
8*-blue jays-180
10*-edmonton-130
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Kyle Akins
HOUSTON @ TEXAS | 05/23 | 2:35 PM EDT
HOUSTON -160
ANALYSIS: Houston has been let down by its pitching staff so far in this series, but its offense has remained strong. The Astros have gone an incredible 16 straight games with at least four runs scored. They should be able to count on a solid start on Sunday to back up that reliable offense as they turn to Cristian Javier, who has won all three of his career starts against Texas after posting a 4-3 victory just 10 days ago. Houston is 6-0 since Sept. 19, 2020 when Javier starts as a favorite when it won his last turn against the same opponent.
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Mike Barner
FEATURED PICK
ATLANTA @ NEW YORK | 05/23 | 7:00 PM EDT
NEW YORK -1
ANALYSIS: The Knicks return to the playoffs for a matchup against a Hawks team they defeated in all three regular-season meetings. Madison Square Garden should be electric, making things even tougher for an Atlanta club that was just 16-20 on the road this season. Add in New York's sparkling 25-11 record at home, and I like it to start off the series with a win.
L.A. LAKERS @ PHOENIX | 05/23 | 3:30 PM EDT
PHOENIX -2.5
ANALYSIS: The Suns' return to the playoffs begins with a tough first-round matchup against a Lakers team that dealt with injuries throughout the season. It took a clutch 3-pointer by LeBron James just to get past Golden State in the play-in tournament. The Suns posted a 27-9 home record during the regular season, including a 17-point win against Los Angeles in their only meeting in Phoenix. The Lakers very well could win this series, but I like the rested Suns to start it off with a victory.
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Bob Balfe
Wizards +7.5/76ers
Utah -8.5/ Memphis
Phillies -115/Redsox
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Jim Feist
MLB
3* #953 Milwaukee -125
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SDQL
FEATURED PICK
CHI. WHITE SOX @ N.Y. YANKEES | 05/23 | 1:05 PM EDT
N.Y. YANKEES -140
ANALYSIS: The Yankees are 15-0 at home when their starters have produced quality starts in three straight games prior to the All-Star break and it is not a series opener. The White Sox are 0-8 as underdogs after a road game when they won their starter's previous two turns and it is before the All-Star break.
MEMPHIS @ UTAH | 05/23 | 9:30 PM EDT
UTAH -8.5
ANALYSIS: The Jazz are 11-0 ATS (+13.30 ppg) as favorites of seven or more points after a road win when facing an opponent averaging less than six refereed turnovers and 11-0 ATS (+8.09 ppg) with more than one day of rest following a game as favorites when they face a team coming off an overtime contest. The Grizzlies are 0-9 ATS (-9.89 ppg) as road underdogs after a game in which Jonas Valanciunas had more rebounds than points and 0-9 ATS (-6.89 ppg) after a road contest that went to overtime. Memphis might be a play later in this series, but the Jazz should demonstrate why they are the No. 1 seed in this spot.
SEATTLE @ SAN DIEGO | 05/23 | 4:10 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO -260
ANALYSIS: The Padres are 10-0 as 140-plus home favorites when they won the previous two games their starter worked and 7-0 after they struck out their opponent at least 10 times. The Mariners have adopted a defeatist attitude in this spot, as they are 0-15 as 160-plus underdogs in the last game of a series against a team that has posted back-to-back wins.
BALTIMORE @ WASHINGTON | 05/23 | 1:05 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -180
ANALYSIS: The Nationals are 10-0 as home favorites of more than 125 when their opponent is seeking immediate revenge for a loss in which it never led and 9-0 in franchise history as 125-plus favorites with Patrick Corbin when their bullpen gave up runs in each of their previous two games. The Orioles are 0-15 in the last game of a series as 125-plus underdogs following a road game when their opponent’s starter has an ERA higher than 4.00 on the season and it is before the All-Star break.
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RALPH MICHAELS
Game: (513) Los Angeles Lakers at (514) Phoenix Suns
Date/Time: May 23 2021 3:35 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Total Under 213.0 (-110)
4% UNDER 213 Lakers/Suns
Game: (639) Washington Mystics at (640) Indiana Fever
Date/Time: May 23 2021 1:00 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4%
Play: Washington Mystics -120
#639 Washington pk or -120 ML Indiana 1 PM
Mystic improved over last season and played two improved teams to start the season 0-2. WE saw Washington demolish NY 101-72 in their last game. Indiana is the worst/second worst team in the WNBA not that PG Allemand will play in France. Fever not only 0-4 SU/ATS but they have failed to cover by 5.5, 13.5, 14 and 6 points.
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Dave Essler
3* TOY
Cubs Over 8.5
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Jonathan Willis
Vegasinsider NBA
Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers
TV:TNT - Time: 1:00 p.m.
Best Bet - Philadelphia 76ers -7.5
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks
TV: TNT - Time: 7:05 p.m.
Best Bet - New York Knicks +1
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Jesse Schule
Giants +1.5
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Aaa
Braves
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Sean Murphy
10 Royals
10 goy Jazz
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Bryan Powers
Astros
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Stephen Nover
Knicks ml
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Marc Lawrence
Lakers
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Kyle hunter
San diego -1.5
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Jim Feist
Brewers
Indians
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Dave Price
6 Phillies
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Will rogers
10 Angels
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
MLB Big Plays 15-6 ytd [+1809]..cashed Indians yesterday..
MLB
Rockies -133
Indians -136
Athletics/Angels Over 8.5 [-110]
Brewers/Reds Over 8 [-113] - - - BIG PLAY
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns
TV: ABC - Time: 3:35 p.m.
Best Bet - Los Angeles Lakers +2.5
NBA Player Prop Best Bet - Chris Paul Over 17.5 points [-118]
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Dave Cokin
3% Edmonton Oilers -115
3% Carolina Hurricanes -135
3% Philadelphia Phillies 1st 5 Innings (-130) - Wheeler must start
4% Dodgers/Giants 1st 5 Innings under 4 (-120) - Urias/Desclafani must start
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Kevin Rogers
Vegasinsider NBA
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks
TV: TNT - Time: 7:05 p.m.
Best Bet - Atlanta Hawks +1
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Tim Wilkinson - Vegasinsider
NBA
76ers/Wizards Over 227
Lakers/Suns Under 214
Grizzlies +9
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Elite Sports Picks
Philadelphia (Wheeler) -120 over Boston (Rodriguez)
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Insider Sports Report
5* Milwaukee (Peralta) -120 over Cincinnati (Castillo)
Range: -105 to -150
3* New York -1.5 over Atlanta (NBA)
Range: PK to -3.5
3* Memphis/Utah OVER 216 (NBA)
Range: 214 to 218
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National Sports Service
4* Cleveland (Plesac) -135 over Minnesota (Happ)
3* Washington +7.5 over Philadelphia (NBA)
3* Memphis +8.5 over Utah (NBA)
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Primetime Sports Picks
Only The Best Sports Picks Everyday!
MEMMBER PICKS For 05/23/21
4 Unit --> Memphis/Utah OVER 216 (NBA)
3 Unit --> Chicago White Sox (Keuchel)/N.Y. Yankees (Taillon) OVER 8.5
3 Unit --> Oakland (Manaea) -115 over L.A. Angels (Bundy
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Green Falcon Picks (of Green Pitch Sports)
Yesterday's play was void (match postponed).
DC United - Philadelphia Union
USA, Major League Soccer, 01:00 CET (May 24) / 7:00 PM ET
4.4 Units: DC United 0 +110
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Thom Cunningham - Vegasinsider NHL Team
NHL Big Plays Outstanding 34-11 ytd....cashed Islanders & Golden Knights on Saturday a 2-0 Sweep..
NHL
Washington/Boston Under 5.5 goals [-125] - - - BIG PLAY
NHL Regular Plays
Nashville/Carolina Under 5.5 [-130]
Colorado -1.5 goals [+115]
Edmonton -123
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Cokin
SUNDAY BASEBALL BEST BET
Game: (959) Los Angeles Dodgers at (960) San Francisco Giants
Date/Time: May 23 2021 4:05 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4%
Play: 1H Total Under 4.0 (-120) J Urias (LHP), A Desclafani (RHP) Must Start
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